Lecomtedoxa nogo

(A. Chev.) Aubrev.

SapotaceaeSeeds/NutsPotential hazards — see below

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What to Eat

Edible parts: Seeds - oil, Caution

Seeds are processed for oil, though the fresh seeds are toxic.

Known Hazards

Where to Find It

It is a tropical plant.

Africa, Central Africa, Gabon,

Countries: Angola, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Benin, Botswana, Congo (DRC), Central African Republic, Congo (Republic), Cote d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Djibouti, Algeria, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Gambia, Guinea, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Comoros, Liberia, Lesotho, Libya, Morocco, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Seychelles, Sudan, Sierra Leone, Senegal, Somalia, South Sudan, Sao Tome & Principe, Eswatini, Chad, Togo, Tunisia, Tanzania, Uganda, South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How to Identify

A tropical tree in the Sapotaceae family that can grow up to 40 m tall. It is an at-risk species.

Other Uses

The wood of this species is said to have similar uses to that of Lecomtedoxa klaineana. These are:- The wood is used for carpentry. It is suitable for heavy construction, heavy flooring, ship and boat building, vehicle bodies, furniture, sliced veneer, interior trim, joinery, railway sleepers, poles, mine props and toys and novelties.

Wikipedia

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Lecomtedoxa nogo is a species of plant in the family Sapotaceae. It is endemic to Gabon. The species is listed as vulnerable.

Notes

It is an at risk species.

Names & Synonyms

Nogo chevalieri BaehniWalkeria nogo A. Chev.

References (3)

Raponda-Walker, A. & Sillans, R., 1961. Les plantes utiles du Gabon. Paul Lechevalier, Paris, France. 614 pp.
Useful Tropical Plants.
World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew